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... license. assumes no liability resulting from the use of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, MaxIQ, SerialSelect, and the Adaptec logo are the property of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in this document is for information only and is a trademark of...
... license. assumes no liability resulting from the use of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, MaxIQ, SerialSelect, and the Adaptec logo are the property of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in this document is for information only and is a trademark of...
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... the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a System Backplane 39 Connecting MaxIQ Solid ...State Drives and other SSDs 40 Connecting External Devices 42 Next Steps ...42 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage ...
... the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a System Backplane 39 Connecting MaxIQ Solid ...State Drives and other SSDs 40 Connecting External Devices 42 Next Steps ...42 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage ...
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... VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems ... Spare 64 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 64 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 65 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 65 Failed Drive in MaxIQ Pool 65 Resetting the Controller 65 Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in This Chapter 68 What is SAS...
... VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems ... Spare 64 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 64 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 65 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 65 Failed Drive in MaxIQ Pool 65 Resetting the Controller 65 Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in This Chapter 68 What is SAS...
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... Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 75 Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0 75 RAID 1 Arrays 76 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 76 RAID 10 Arrays 77 RAID 5 Arrays 78 RAID 5EE Arrays 79 RAID 50 Arrays 80 RAID 6 Arrays 81 RAID 60 Arrays 81 Selecting the Best RAID Level 82 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration...87 Managing Existing JBODs 88 Using the ACU to Manage the MaxIQ Pool 88 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 88 Opening SerialSelect 89 Applying Changes and Exiting 89 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 89 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 Locating Disk ...
... Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 75 Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0 75 RAID 1 Arrays 76 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 76 RAID 10 Arrays 77 RAID 5 Arrays 78 RAID 5EE Arrays 79 RAID 50 Arrays 80 RAID 6 Arrays 81 RAID 60 Arrays 81 Selecting the Best RAID Level 82 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration...87 Managing Existing JBODs 88 Using the ACU to Manage the MaxIQ Pool 88 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 88 Opening SerialSelect 89 Applying Changes and Exiting 89 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 89 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 Locating Disk ...
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... drives vary in SES2- Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ™ Solid State Drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ●...
... drives vary in SES2- Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ™ Solid State Drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ●...
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... Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805Q: 8 MaxIQ-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); Alarm connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width...
... Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805Q: 8 MaxIQ-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); Alarm connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width...
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... SGPIO Onboard speaker Yes Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) MaxIQ SSD support 5805Z: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805ZQ...
... SGPIO Onboard speaker Yes Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) MaxIQ SSD support 5805Z: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805ZQ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Activity connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector Form... Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405: 1 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (80GB max) 2405Q: 1 MaxIQ-compatible SSD using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (80GB max); see www...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Activity connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector Form... Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405: 1 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (80GB max) 2405Q: 1 MaxIQ-compatible SSD using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (80GB max); see www...
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Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 32 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to ...-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. When selecting disk drives for your requirements, you can use any of the smallest and slowest disk drive. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same...
Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 32 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to ...-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. When selecting disk drives for your requirements, you can use any of the smallest and slowest disk drive. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same...
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.../ compatibility for more information. Note: Although you can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives to your RAID controller's I2C connector to the selected location on an internal backplane or enclosure, using internal disk drives, ensure you want. Be careful not to restrict...
.../ compatibility for more information. Note: Although you can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives to your RAID controller's I2C connector to the selected location on an internal backplane or enclosure, using internal disk drives, ensure you want. Be careful not to restrict...
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... installed and connected, close your controller, use a directattached connection or a backplane connection. For RAID arrays, you must use a bracket/SLED which enables the SSD to fit properly (not included with Connecting External Devices on page 42. Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs To connect an Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drive or other manufacturers...
... installed and connected, close your controller, use a directattached connection or a backplane connection. For RAID arrays, you must use a bracket/SLED which enables the SSD to fit properly (not included with Connecting External Devices on page 42. Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs To connect an Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drive or other manufacturers...
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..., including SSDs (for details, see page 39 for any compatible SSD. 1 Install your Adaptec MaxIQ SSDs in your server does not have 2.5" tray. Use a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter to a controller. If your server. For RAID arrays, Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum of eight MaxIQ-compatible SSDs to install MaxIQ SSD if server does not have a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, use an...
..., including SSDs (for details, see page 39 for any compatible SSD. 1 Install your Adaptec MaxIQ SSDs in your server does not have 2.5" tray. Use a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter to a controller. If your server. For RAID arrays, Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum of eight MaxIQ-compatible SSDs to install MaxIQ SSD if server does not have a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, use an...
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... on page 43. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Connecting External Devices Note: If you are not connecting any external devices, see...
... on page 43. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Connecting External Devices Note: If you are not connecting any external devices, see...
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... new disk drive is equal or greater in more than the failed disk drive it is a RAID 0 array (see page 65). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array ...disk drive failure in size than the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. No action is automatically incorporated into the array...array), and the arrays have hot spares protecting them, the controller rebuilds the arrays with these limitations: ● A hot spare must be of the MaxIQ pool (see page 12). Failed Disk Drive Protected by ...
... new disk drive is equal or greater in more than the failed disk drive it is a RAID 0 array (see page 65). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array ...disk drive failure in size than the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. No action is automatically incorporated into the array...array), and the arrays have hot spares protecting them, the controller rebuilds the arrays with these limitations: ● A hot spare must be of the MaxIQ pool (see page 12). Failed Disk Drive Protected by ...
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... (for example, by a Hot Spare. Then, restore your Adaptec RAID controller. For more than hot spares, see page 61), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Failed Drive in MaxIQ Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is unsuccessful. Resetting...
... (for example, by a Hot Spare. Then, restore your Adaptec RAID controller. For more than hot spares, see page 61), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Failed Drive in MaxIQ Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is unsuccessful. Resetting...
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... JBODs 87 Using the ACU to Manage the MaxIQ Pool 88 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 88 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 Locating Disk Drives ...91 Identifying Disk Drives ...92 Viewing the Event Log ...93 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based ...utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays.
... JBODs 87 Using the ACU to Manage the MaxIQ Pool 88 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 88 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 Locating Disk Drives ...91 Identifying Disk Drives ...92 Viewing the Event Log ...93 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based ...utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays.
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... are available for more information about MaxIQ, see page 91). See page 94. ● SerialSelect-For modifying your system has insufficient memory this message displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration... that can be initialized before you have more information about RAID levels and using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and...
... are available for more information about MaxIQ, see page 91). See page 94. ● SerialSelect-For modifying your system has insufficient memory this message displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration... that can be initialized before you have more information about RAID levels and using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and...
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...Drive After Duration. Back up all data from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the array, then press Ctrl+C. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86 Option Power Off Drive After Verify Drive After Description The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after ...Disk Drives To begin initializing a disk drive, select Initialize Drives from the main ACU menu. This is displayed. You can also modify the MaxIQ cache settings. To begin rescanning a disk drive, select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu. To modify cache settings: 1 Select Manage Arrays...
...Drive After Duration. Back up all data from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the array, then press Ctrl+C. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86 Option Power Off Drive After Verify Drive After Description The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after ...Disk Drives To begin initializing a disk drive, select Initialize Drives from the main ACU menu. This is displayed. You can also modify the MaxIQ cache settings. To begin rescanning a disk drive, select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu. To modify cache settings: 1 Select Manage Arrays...
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... utility (see page 86), you must assign at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. To add an SSD to the MaxIQ pool or to the MaxIQ pool. 5 To remove an SSD from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the JBOD that you lose all data on the RAID controllers in your changes and return to morph into a simple...
... utility (see page 86), you must assign at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. To add an SSD to the MaxIQ pool or to the MaxIQ pool. 5 To remove an SSD from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the JBOD that you lose all data on the RAID controllers in your changes and return to morph into a simple...
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...14 L LED connector specifications 111 LED Indication Mode 90 Linux driver installation 56 OS installation 51 Linux installation 51 M MaxIQ cache settings 84, 86 MaxIQ pool 88 MaxIQ Solid State Drive 16, 32 failed 65 installing 40 to 42 mini-SAS direct connection 39 enclosure cable 32 internal ...external devices 42 F failed disk drives 64 multiple arrays 64 multiple disk drives 65 RAID 0 arrays 65 without hot spare 64 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 65 floppy disks for firmware update 106 formatting disk drives 91 FreeBSD driver installation 58...
...14 L LED connector specifications 111 LED Indication Mode 90 Linux driver installation 56 OS installation 51 Linux installation 51 M MaxIQ cache settings 84, 86 MaxIQ pool 88 MaxIQ Solid State Drive 16, 32 failed 65 installing 40 to 42 mini-SAS direct connection 39 enclosure cable 32 internal ...external devices 42 F failed disk drives 64 multiple arrays 64 multiple disk drives 65 RAID 0 arrays 65 without hot spare 64 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 65 floppy disks for firmware update 106 formatting disk drives 91 FreeBSD driver installation 58...